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HFT to PHL: distance & flight time
Hammerfest (Hammerfest Airport) → Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport)
3,838 mi
6,177 km · 3,335 nm
8h
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,838 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HFT — Hammerfest Airport · Hammerfest, Norway
- PHL — Philadelphia International Airport · Philadelphia, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near HFT
- HAA · Hasvik Airport38 mi away
- ALF · Alta Airport49 mi away
- LKL · Banak Airport52 mi away
- HVG · Valan Airport57 mi away
Near PHL
- BBX · Wings Field18 mi away
- PNE · Northeast Philadelphia Airport19 mi away
- LLY · South Jersey Regional Airport22 mi away
- NXX · Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base23 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HFT from PHL?
The flight distance from Hammerfest (HFT) to Philadelphia (PHL) is 3,838 miles (6,177 km, 3,335 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HFT to PHL?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Hammerfest and Philadelphia?
Philadelphia is 6 hours behind Hammerfest.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HFT to PHL?
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